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Where And When To Watch Novak Djokovic Court Deportation Case Live
Not only is Novak Djokovic the biggest tennis player currently, but he’s at the center of tennis’ biggest controversy right now. The Serbian champion finally managed to come down to Australia to play the Australian Open.
However, things went south quickly, when border forces in Melbourne detained him upon arrival. Furthermore, the authorities then threatened him with deportation to Europe, and also canceled his visa.
Now, Novak Djokovic and his team have launched a legal appeal to contest the cancellation of his visa. Currently, he is quarantining himself in a government hotel in Melbourne. The proceedings for the subsequent court hearing will take place virtually on Monday, January 10.
When and where to watch the Novak Djokovic court hearing
The trial for hearing Novak Djokovic’s plea for staying in the country will begin at 6 PM (local time) in Australia. Djokovic has appealed against deportation to play the Australian Open at Australia’s Federal Circuit Court.
Tennis – ATP Masters 1000 – Paris Masters – Accor Arena, Paris, France – November 7, 2021. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts during his final match against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
The website of The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has officially announced the court hearing and its timings. The proceedings will be conducted virtually and remotely, and any member of the public is free to watch the live stream of the same at this link.
The timings for Novak Djokovic’s case would be 2 AM (Eastern Time) in the United States. Additionally, United Kingdom residents may watch the proceedings at 7 AM (GMT). One must bear in mind that according to the official notice, the court does not allow any recording or photography.
Not a constitutional law case, but Djokovic v MInister for Home Affairs – on Monday- “will be conducted by remote access technology and can be observed by any member of the public” (read the instructions at this link) https://t.co/qlx5RwRnc3
— Australian Constitutional Law (@ConstitLawAus) January 8, 2022
Djokovic’s legal team will also appeal against his 8-hour detention at the Melbourne airport. In fact, Djokovic did not have access to his legal team, nor any means of communicating with them.
On Thursday, the Serbian’s lawyers had met federal Judge Anthony Kelly, who will also preside over the hearing on Monday. Moreover, Judge Kelly has also said that he is open to having Novak Djokovic present evidence for his exemption in the trial.
Australian politicians are against Djokovic’s presence in the country
Several Australian politicians were all quite vocal about their opinion against Novak Djokovic when the champion announced his departure to Australia. They released statements on how Djokovic would have to prove his exemption was valid as soon as he landed in the country.
Sep 8, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA. Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after double-faulting in the first game of the first set against Matteo Berrettini of Italy on day ten of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports
Jaala Pulford, the Sports Minister of Victoria, made a stern statement. He demanded that “he (Novak) explains to the Victorian community what the circumstances (are of his exemption).”
6pm hearing (7am UK) due in Djokovic’s appeal against deportation at Australia’s Federal Circuit Court.
— Oliver Brown (@oliverbrown_tel) January 6, 2022
Furthermore, even the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, took a stand against the Serb. Morrison stated that Djokovic would be on the “next flight home” unless he had evidence to support his exemption.
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